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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Wheatland, MO 65779

Wheatland: median income $44,018, home value $179,700, $137/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakwood, TX 75855 89%459$45,962$186,000— larger
Shirleysburg, PA 17260 88%847$45,324$203,100$109 younger residents
Shacklefords, VA 23156 85%911$36,179$196,700$209 Very close on everything we compare
Irons, MI 49644 85%577$54,013$175,400$175 larger · more homeowners
Bingham, ME 04920 84%1,308$39,860$128,100$138 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · younger residents
White Lake, WI 54491 84%556$55,917$168,400$163 larger · younger residents
Union, WV 24983 83%703$51,667$219,900$126 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Rich Square, NC 27869 83%893$43,301$115,200$113 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Fackler, AL 35746 83%464$50,357$166,500$181 younger residents
Grand Rivers, KY 42045 83%287$50,549$157,800$90 larger · younger residents
Millboro, VA 24460 82%743$46,711$200,400$151 younger residents · more single-family homes
Sharon, SC 29742 82%700$52,775$218,100$120 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Fairview, MI 48621 82%675$51,304$145,300$134 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Fulton, AR 71838 82%297$48,125$112,300— cheaper homes ($67K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mc Neal, AZ 85617 82%1,031$43,967$123,000$151 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Westover, MD 21871 81%960$50,524$185,900$189 larger · more single-family homes
Big Clifty, KY 42712 81%397$45,870$147,400$175 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Glennie, MI 48737 81%681$38,000$122,500$96 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Barryton, MI 49305 81%590$51,875$148,100$138 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Elizabethtown, IL 62931 81%281$49,605$105,100$124 cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents
Avinger, TX 75630 81%356$49,677$156,300$166 larger · younger residents
Winkelman, AZ 85192 81%1,033$59,922$161,800— larger
Round O, SC 29474 80%799$40,781$143,100$237 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Keysville, GA 30816 80%710$44,559$145,400$106 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Bolton, MS 39041 80%417$41,137$174,600— larger · younger residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.